/*
 * Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Chris Smith, Shane Mc Cormack, Gregory Holmes
 * 
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 */

package com.dmdirc.ui.swing.components.validating;

/**
 * Validator interface.
 * 
 * @param V Type to validate
 */
public interface Validator<V> {

    /**
     * Validates the object.
     * 
     * @param object Object to validate
     * 
     * @return true iif the object is correct
     */
    boolean validate(final V object);
    
    /**
     * Returns the reason the validation failed.
     * 
     * @return Reason for validation failure
     */
    String getFailureReason();
}
